(Hau-de-no-sau-nee) 5 syllables

Definition

noun. A confederacy of Native American tribes, also known as the Iroquois Confederacy, originally consisting of the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca peoples.

Example Sentence

The Haudenosaunee are known for their democratic governance system and influential role in the history of North America.

More Example Sentences

The Haudenosaunee Confederacy played a crucial role in the fur trade with European settlers.

Synonyms

Iroquois; Six Nations; Iroquois League

Antonyms

colonizers; settlers; invaders

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